‘architecture and the machine’ pushes conventional norms 

 

Georges Batzios Architects explores the intersection between architecture and artistic expression with its conceptual proposal ‘Architecture and the Machine’. Seeking to break free from the traditional confines of predetermined anthropocentric functions, the project sets out to redefine the architectural landscape by creating a hybrid that fuses sculptural form and practical use.

 

Imagined to sit on a site of 1600 sqm in Northern Greece, the dynamic structure is marked by a series of slopes that allow visitors to seamlessly traverse the entire elevation in one continuous sweep. These circulation pathways create four levels of outdoor terraces that house the structure within, giving shape to a series of interconnected planes that create a sense of movement. Additionally, as the sharp lines intersect the main volume, they lend a sleek finish to the facade with a dynamic yet minimalist geometry.

george batzios architects creates levels of interconnected planes with sloping facade
all images courtesy of Georges Batzios Architects

 

 

Georges Batzios Architects fuses sculpture & functionality

 

With ‘Architecture and the Machine’, Athens-based practice Georges Batzios Architects challenges conventional norms and pushes the boundaries of architectural design. ‘On this project, we found and shaped the right conditions that allowed us to proceed with a design free from the suffocating parameters that limit our artistic liberty’, notes the team. As such, an ‘architectural hybrid’ is conceived wherein sculptural forms are fused with functionality.

 

Fostering harmony with nature, small pockets of vegetation line the patio slopes and a landscaped park sits adjacent to the building. The architects’ extensive use of glass panels further increases the building’s internal transparency and connection to its outer surroundings, enhanced by the integration of an observation deck overlooking the park.

george batzios architects creates levels of interconnected planes with sloping facade
Georges Batzios Architects explores the intersection between architecture and artistic expression

george batzios architects creates levels of interconnected planes with sloping facade
an architectural hybrid that fuses sculptural form and practical use

george batzios architects creates levels of interconnected planes with sloping facade
the proposed concept sits on a site of 1600 sqm in Northern Greece

george batzios architects creates levels of interconnected planes with sloping facade
a series of slopes allow visitors to traverse the entire elevation in one continuous sweep

architecture and the machine
fostering harmony with nature, small pockets of vegetation line the patio slopes

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glass panels increase the building’s internal transparency and connection to its natural surroundings

 

 

 

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project info:

 

name: Architecture and the Machine
architecture: Georges Batzios Architects
location: Greece

 

 

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edited by: ravail khan | designboom